Guest guest Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Hi I am new to the group. My 6 almost 7 yr. old has been diagnosed with ADD and OCD. He was taking Straterra and seeing a behavior therapist. He was on the meds for 4 months and we discontinued the meds today since he has started having many temper tantrums in school and at home and on Wednesday he bit a classmate and was sent home. His Dr. said that his aggression could be from the meds. since it is a possible problem with Straterrs. Last yr in Kinder. the teacher said that he was not focused and could not follow directions. We took him to Children's to be evaluated and he was then diagnosed. We have tried several meds. and nothing seems to work. This yr. he still isn't paying attention or focusing and now has behavior problems. His grades are good. Luckily he has a teacher who previously taught special ed. and she is wonderful. The tantrums are getting worse. I don't know what to do for my child. cheryld813 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Hi Cheryl, Has your son been on any SSRI's without any relief? I have two kids here with OCD, and my daughter(11) has Bipolar, and the ADHD symptoms. I have a ds(6) diagnosed with OCD and mood disorder nos , and ADHD symptoms. I have been dealing with massive temper tantrums and rages for 9 years now. I completely understand your frustration. I was blessed with one dd(12) who has never tantrumed in her life. The other two never stop!!!!! Hugs Judy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Hi Cheryl, My dd (11 yo) had out of control rage tantrums prior to medication, she has been on zoloft 50mg for 4 months, about 8 weeks after we started the meds the tantrums all but disappeared, the longer we go and with weekly therapy we are seeing consistant progress. Hope you find relief soon, I know how you feel. Best wishes, Melinda > > > > Hi I am new to the group. My 6 almost 7 yr. old has been diagnosed > > with ADD and OCD. He was taking Straterra and seeing a behavior > > therapist. He was on the meds for 4 months and we discontinued the > > meds today since he has started having many temper tantrums in school > > and at home and on Wednesday he bit a classmate and was sent home. His > > Dr. said that his aggression could be from the meds. since it is a > > possible problem with Straterrs. Last yr in Kinder. the teacher said > > that he was not focused and could not follow directions. We took him > > to Children's to be evaluated and he was then diagnosed. We have > > tried several meds. and nothing seems to work. This yr. he still isn't > > paying attention or focusing and now has behavior problems. His grades > > are good. Luckily he has a teacher who previously taught special ed. > > and she is wonderful. The tantrums are getting worse. I don't know > > what to do for my child. > > > > cheryld813 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 The tantrums may well be from the medication, or a combo of medication and just dealing with the ocd. We have had a lot of anger/aggression issues just aroung the ocd. Also watched behavior change with medication increases of ssri. Is your son receiving other treatment besides medication? It is not fun! Hang in there. Barb > > Hi I am new to the group. My 6 almost 7 yr. old has been diagnosed > with ADD and OCD. He was taking Straterra and seeing a behavior > therapist. He was on the meds for 4 months and we discontinued the > meds today since he has started having many temper tantrums in school > and at home and on Wednesday he bit a classmate and was sent home. His > Dr. said that his aggression could be from the meds. since it is a > possible problem with Straterrs. Last yr in Kinder. the teacher said > that he was not focused and could not follow directions. We took him > to Children's to be evaluated and he was then diagnosed. We have > tried several meds. and nothing seems to work. This yr. he still isn't > paying attention or focusing and now has behavior problems. His grades > are good. Luckily he has a teacher who previously taught special ed. > and she is wonderful. The tantrums are getting worse. I don't know > what to do for my child. > > cheryld813 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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